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Olympus FL-40 manual

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    ELECTRONIC FLASH FL-40 JAPANESE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPANÕL CHINESE 取扱説明書 Instructions ■ このたびは 、 オリン パ ス フ ラ ッ シ ュ FL-40 を お買 い上 げ い た だ き 、 ありが と う ござ い ま す 。  ■ ご 使用前 に こ の説明書 を お読 み く だ さ い。  ■ Before [...]

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    5 E IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings -All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered t[...]

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    6 b) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. c) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to rest[...]

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    7 WARNING • Keep the batteries away from children. • If a battery is swallowed, see a doctor immediately. • Dispose of used batteries promptly, in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws. • The battery may present the risk of fire or chemical burn if mishandled. • Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212 o F (lOO o C) or [...]

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    8 • THE CHILD MIGHT ACTIVATE THE FLASH FROM TOO CLOSE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO HIS OR HER EYES. • THE CHILD MIGHT DAMAGE THE FLASH. 4. BATTERY FLUID MAY LEAK, GENERATING HEAT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. • DO NOT USE NON-RECOMMENDED BATTERIES. • DO NOT THROW BATTERIES INTO A FIRE, OR EXPOSE TO HEAT. • DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT W[...]

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    9 CARE AND STORAGE HANDLING ■ This flash is built with precision electric parts. To avoid malfunction or mechanical problems, do not use or store the flash in the following places: • Places exposed to direct sunlight (a beach in summer, for example). • Places exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or extreme variation of temperature and humidit[...]

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    47 E CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................... 5 Check the Contents of the Carton .............................................................. 47 Names of Parts ........................................................................................... 48 Names of Control panel ..................[...]

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    48 E Names of Parts BACKLIGHT button : This button turns the control panel's backlight ON/OFF, so it can be seen in dark places. CHARGED lamp / TEST button : As a test button, this button lets you fire the flash at any time, not just when taking pictures. In the TTL AUTO or R-TTL AUTO flash modes, a full flash is fired. In the regular AUTO or [...]

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    49 E Names of Control panel MEMO • Slide the ON/OFF switch to Onside with the BACKLIGHT button held down to switch the unit of focal range between m and ft. ∼  2nd - CURTAIN SYNCLO Guide No./ISO Control mode Illuminating angle Wide-angle flash mode icon Focal range F-No. E Loading Batteries Batteries must be loaded into the flash before t[...]

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    50 1 E T urn the Power OFF after Checking the Battery Turn the power OFF after charged, unless using the flash immediately. Also, turn the power OFF before mounting it on the camera, and after use. 1 Set the ON/OFF switch to the OFF side. 1 2 E T ur n the Power ON to Check the Batter y Load batteries into the flash before attempting to turn the pow[...]

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    51 E Mounting the Flash on the Camera Before mounting the flash on the camera, turn OFF power to both the flash and the camera. They can be damaged if the flash is mounted when they are turned ON. The flash can be mounted as follows. 1 Make sure the flash head is folded downward with the flashtube facing forward. 2 Detach the cap from the camera&ap[...]

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    52 E Detaching the Flash from the Camera Before detaching the flash from the camera, turn OFF power to both the flash and the camera. It can cause serious damage. 1 Turn the mounting foot in the opposite direction of "<–LOCK" until it turns no more. 2 Slide the flash off the hot-shoe. 3 Cover the hot-shoe with its cap. 1 2 3 Cap E T [...]

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    53 Taking Pictures in the Camera's P, A or S Shooting Modes The camera has three shooting modes in the P (program) mode, A (aperture) mode and S (shutter) mode. You can take pictures in any of these modes using this flash instead of the camera's built-in flash. 1 Check that the camera's built-in flash is stowed away (OFF). 2 Set this[...]

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    54 ∼ 4 Taking Pictures with Both the FL-40 and the Camera's Built-in Flash Pictures can be taken using both the FL-40 and the camera's built-in flash. This technique is a good way to improve lighting. For example, you can use this flash to bounce light off an object while using the built-in flash to catch the subject's pupils. 1[...]

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    55 Straight light shooting Bouncing light shooting 2 Check that the CHARGED lamp is lit. If the CHARGED lamp is out, the flash is not yet fully charged for firing. 3 Press the shutter release button down all the way. MEMO • The best recommended angle for bouncing light is 60˚. • You can check whether the flash fired correctly or not after the [...]

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    56 Normal synchronized ∼ 2 Flash Synchronization When taking a flash-lit picture of people against a nightscape, it is likely that the background comes out underexposed. Even dark backgrounds can be illuminated by using flash synchronization. 1 Set the camera's mode dial to "S (Shutter speed)" or "M (Manual)", and the [...]

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    57 2nd curtain synchronized shooting ∼ 2 3 2nd Curtain Synchronization In 2nd curtain synchronization, the flash is fired at the end of a slow shutter. If done - for example - when taking a picture of a moving vehicle, the lights from the tail lamps are drawn behind the car. 1 Set the camera to the 2nd curtain synchronization mode. For more in[...]

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    58 Taking Pictures in the MANUAL Flash Mode You can take flash-lit pictures at a shutter speed and aperture you set yourself. 1 Set the camera's mode dial to "M (Manual)". 2 Press the flash's MODE button until "MANUAL" appears on the flash's control panel. 3 Check the focal distance at the best exposure is display[...]

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    59 E T aking Pictur es with Digital Cameras without Communication Capabilities The regular AUTO and MANUAL flash modes can be used with digital cameras which are not capable of data communications. Taking Pictures in the Regular AUTO Flash Mode Exposure can be set automatically by inputting the sensitivity of CCD (digital camera) and lens F-No. you[...]

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    60 Taking Pictures in the MANUAL Flash Mode You can manually set the illumination for your pictures. 1 Press the flash's MODE button until "MANUAL" appears on the flash's control panel. 2 Set the illumination from the GNO/ISO up/down buttons. Setting is possible in 1/4 EV steps. 1 2 E Setting Illuminating Angle Manually The illu[...]

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    61 E Wide Panel The flash can be dispersed across a wider-than-usual angle by mounting the wide panel on the flash and setting up the flash as follows. It covers a field angle of 21 mm lens. Illuminating angle: 70 ° vertical, 86 ° horizontal (Converted into 35 mm film camera angle). 1 Mount a Wide Panel on the flash. 2 Hold the T/W button down fo[...]

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    62 E Focal Distance and Aperture in the MANUAL Flash Mode 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 WIDE 18 13 9 6.4 4.5 3.2 2.3 1.6 ― PANEL* 9 6.4 4.5 3.2 2.3 1.6 ――― 100 26 18 13 9.3 6.5 4.6 3.3 2.4 1.6 WIDE 13 9.3 6.5 4.6 3.3 2.4 1.6 ―― 40 28 20 14 10 7.1 5 3.6 2.5 TELE 20 14 10 7.1 5 3.6 2.5 1.8 ― WIDE 18 18 13 9.0 6.3 4.5 3.2 2.3 1.6 PANEL* 9 9.0 [...]

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    63 E Q & A Q Can I take pictures using other external flashes together with this flash? A No. The best you can do is dual flash photography with this flash and the camera's built-in flash. Q When is the auto check feature (TEST button) useful? A When using bounced lighting or a flash converter. Pressing the TEST button checks whether illum[...]

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    64 E Specifications Type Extension flash for digital still cameras Guide numbers Set automatically as follows. TELE zoom: 40 WIDE zoom: 26 In wide-angle flash: 18 Illumination angle Set automatically as follows. WIDE zoom: 58˚ vertical, 70˚ horizontal (Covers a field angle of 28 mm lens) † TELE zoom: 28˚ vertical, 34˚ horizontal (Covers a fie[...]

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    OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2026 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 516-844-5000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstraße 14-16, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 (Letters) P[...]